The Clark Sisters were born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. They each began singing at an early age and by the late 1960s they were all performing together in church services, usually singing songs written and arranged by their mother. A few years later, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark turned over control of the group to Twinkie, who would then go on to write, arrange, conduct and produce all of the Clark Sisters recordings. In 1973, the sisters recorded their first album, Jesus Has A Lot to Give, on their uncle's local label Billmo Records.
2. The Clark Sisters also refers to a vocal quartet from the 1950s and 60s, also known as the Sentimentalists when they sang with Tommy Dorsey. They recorded an album entitled ":Beauty Shop Beat" in 1960, containing barbershop standards such as ":Waiting for the Robert E. Lee", "Coney Island Baby", and "That Old Gang of Mine".
Center Thy Will
The Clark Sisters Lyrics
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Rooted and grounded in thee
Lord, place me
Lord, place me
I want to be centered in thy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy will
Lord, I just want to be
Highly favored in thee
Lord, make me
Lord, Lord Jesus, place me in the center of thy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy will
Lord, place me
Lord, place me
Lord, place me
Lord, place me
In thy holy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy will
In thy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy will
Lord, place me
Lord, place me
Lord, place me
Lord, place me
The Clark Sisters' song "Center Thy Will" is a gospel song that expresses the desire to be rooted and grounded in God's will. The lyrics of the song revolve around the central theme of surrendering one's life to God's will, seeking His guidance, and living a life that pleases Him. The chorus repeats the phrase "In thy holy will" several times to emphasize the importance of being centered in God's will.
The first stanza "Lord, I just want to be/Rooted and grounded in thee/Lord, place me/Lord, place me/I want to be centered in thy will" expresses the heartfelt desire to be anchored in God's love and to be guided by Him. The second stanza "Lord, I just want to be/Highly favored in thee/Lord, make me/Lord, Lord Jesus, place me in the center of thy will" expresses the desire to be favored by God and to be used for His purpose.
Overall, "Center Thy Will" is a prayerful and reverent song that seeks to inspire listeners to seek God's will in their lives and to surrender themselves completely to Him.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, I just want to be
Dear God, all I desire is to be
Rooted and grounded in thee
To be firmly established and deeply rooted in your love
Lord, place me
Please guide me and direct me
Lord, place me
I plead with you, dear God, to guide me
I want to be centered in thy will
I aspire to be at the very center of your divine plan
In thy holy will
May I be aligned with your divine plan
In thy holy will
May I submit to your righteousness
In thy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy will
May my entire being be grounded in your sacred will, which is pure and perfect
In thy holy will
May I obey your divine commands
In thy holy will
May I be in harmony with your divine purposes
In thy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy will
May I be filled with awe and reverence for your perfect will that transcends all human understanding
Lord, I just want to be
Dear God, my heart's desire is to be
Highly favored in thee
May your grace and favor be upon me
Lord, make me
Please mold and shape me
Lord, Lord Jesus, place me in the center of thy will
Dear Jesus, I pray that you would position me at the very center of your divine plan
Lord, place me
Please lead and guide me
Lord, place me
I implore you, dear God, to direct me
Lord, place me
Please order my steps and lead me on the right path
Lord, place me
May your will be done in all aspects of my life
In thy holy will
May I be firmly established in your righteousness
In thy holy will
May I willingly surrender to your divine will
In thy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy will
May I be filled with joy, peace, and awe at the thought of your perfect, holy will
In thy holy will
May I be obedient to your divine commands
In thy holy will
May I trust that your divine plan is always for my highest good
In thy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy will
May my heart be completely surrendered to your perfect and holy will
Lord, place me
Please guide and direct me
Lord, place me
I beseech you, dear Lord, to lead me
Lord, place me
Please be the compass that guides my steps
Lord, place me
May I always be on the path you have designed for me
Writer(s): Elbernita Clark
Contributed by Muhammad B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@OnyxWaterIvyBound
I love that Beyonce sampled the Clark Sisters. Its a statement on how many black women today live at the intersection of church and the real world. And its a nod to the church and gospel roots that run deep in our communities.
@iantuition
Tell it, since some people can't seem to understand!
@BudandBloomWithBlossom
Onyx Why do we need to know about an intersection? Jesus said to walk on the narrow road, that broad is the way to destruction. There is no intersection on that road.
@OctoberLibra1
Just say you love beOUNCy....you all give her too much credit for doing just what she does best, riding off the coattails of other women in and out of the industry to exalt herself. You are on here praising her for a song that Twinkie wrote, which is what the devil does, deceives, lies...and if you should be thanking anyone, it's God for allowing Twinkie to put pen to paper to write this song, not beOUNCy, biggest devil worshipper in the industry of demons.
@southenfriedchicken1390
Been on the Clark Sisters. So glad Beyoncé brought so many people here to hear this. Twinkie is the GOAT
@Tyrone3099
Amen
@adonaiyah2196
She is the greatest to ever touch an organ
@ReturnJaguar
She a 🦂 or 🎃
@BudandBloomWithBlossom
southernfriedchicken God worked evil for good, nit Beyonce. Why in the world are you giving her the glory instead of God??
@southenfriedchicken1390
@@BudandBloomWithBlossom Because of Beyoncé sampling this song, so many new people have heard this song. Stop reaching! You here because of Beyoncé too.